Carbon Peak facts for kids
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 Carbon Peak
Location in Colorado
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,088 ft (3,684 m) NAVD 88 |
| Prominence | 2,159 ft (658 m) |
| Listing | Colorado prominent summits |
| Geography | |
| Location | Gunnison County, Colorado, U.S. |
| Parent range | West Elk Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Axtell |
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| Easiest route | hike |
Carbon Peak, elevation 12,088 ft (3,684 m), is a summit in the West Elk Mountains of Colorado. The peak is southwest of Crested Butte in the Gunnison National Forest. Carbon peak is a laccolith formed during the mid-Tertiary period, and is part of the “laccolith triangle” as described by the Colorado Geological Survey.
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Geologic cross section of Carbon Peak.
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